Memorial service planned for 2012 graduate
By Nick Fiorillo, Editor-in-Chief
January 9, 2015
A memorial service is planned for 2012 graduate Ethan Colombana for 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10 at Edmonds Lutheran Church. Colombana died unexpectedly on Jan. 4 from a seizure and a previously undiagnosed heart condition, according to a statement released by Colombana's family. An open casket...
Hawks offer support for school devastated by student’s death
By Will Khadivi
September 17, 2013
After the death of Meadowdale High School student Matthew Truax, 16, during school last Friday, many Hawks have been showing support for the students, staff and families of MHS. Meadowdale High School students were greeted Monday morning by MTHS ASB members holding signs of support. Some of the...
Meadowdale High School junior dies after collapsing in PE class
By Nick Fiorillo, Editor-in-Chief
September 13, 2013
A Meadowdale High School junior died earlier this morning after collapsing in a PE class. Matthew Truax was in his third period class when he collapsed and was unable to be revived by MHS staff, paramedics and hospital staff, according to MHS administrators. In a letter sent to MHS parents from...
Hanson remembered, honored
By Will Khadivi
March 17, 2013
More than 200 people crowded the HUB inside MTHS Saturday night to share stories and remember the life of Dianna Hanson. The 2007 Mountlake Terrace graduate was killed by a lion March 6 at the California wildlife sanctuary where she was an intern. She was 24 years old. “She was such an active person...
Former teacher dies due to lengthy cancer battle
October 26, 2010
English teacher Karen Hanson died Friday, Oct. 22 following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Rapid City, South Dakota, Hanson was 62. “I had the opportunity to work with her for two years and I just found her to be the most caring and student-centered teacher,” Assistant Principal Erin Murphy...